Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving the Cake
- 7
Prepare to Serve
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate.
- 8
Add Ice Cream
Top the cake layer with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- 9
Layer the Cake
Place the second layer of chocolate cake on top of the first layer.
- 10
Finish with Ice Cream
Top the second layer of cake with the remaining 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- 11
Serve
Slice the cake and serve immediately while the ice cream is still firm.
